Charles Seward, a third-generation resident of Escalon, California most

of his life, died

after a brief

illness on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Meadowood

Convalescent Hospital in

Stockton,

California. He was 94 years old.

Charles was born January 6, 1919 to descendants of a pioneer family that settled in rural Escalon during the 1870's. Charles's mother, Lena Seward, was born in the original home that the family patriarchs Domnick and Catherine Mattesich settled into and lived her entire life at the residence. Charles was also born and lived at this home until November of 1998 at which point he moved on to the O'Connor Woods Retirement Community in Stockton.

Charles graduated from Farmington Grammar School, Escalon High School, and Humphrey's School of Business. He served in the Army during World War II in the European campaigns. Following the war, he began a long career at the Sharpe Army Depot in the field of business and management. Charles received many awards during his tenure at Sharpe for consistency and achievement and finished his career as the Army Depot's Budget Officer. He was named "Boss of the Year" in 1979 by the Tuleburg Chapter of the American Business Women's Association. Charles had a wonderful happy outlook on life and was a joy and help to all those who knew him. He particularly enjoyed travel with family members to amusement parks and historical sites.

He was very active in the Farmington United Methodist Church, helping in so many ways with pastoral support and sharing his wonderful voice in the church choir. He also served several years as Church Treasurer. Charles was active in many of his beloved Farmington and Escalon community activities, including Treasurer of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars in Escalon, a member of the Karl Ross Post of the American Legion at Sharpe Army Depot and the Depot's management club.

His sister Dorothy Seward preceded Charles and he is survived by many cousins throughout the great state of California.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 23 at the Farmington United Methodist Church, 25626 E. Elm, Farmington, CA, interment will follow at the Farmington Memorial Cemetery.

Tributes may be expressed to the Farmington United Methodist Church, 25636 E. Elm, Farmington, CA 95230. Online guest book at deyoungchapels.com